What horse racing was on 9 April 2005?

26 races across 4 meetings were run on 9 April 2005: Aintree (7 races), Hereford (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (6 races) and Newcastle (6 races). All in Great Britain. KTB's archive covers British, Irish and French racing; every result and every runner from these meetings is on this page.

What was the going at each meeting on 9 April 2005?

Aintree: Good (Turf); Hereford: Good (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Newcastle: Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 9 April 2005?

Outright favourites won 6 of 22 on 9 April 2005 (27.3%); joint favourites won 2 of 9. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £22.00 and returned £24.75 — a profit of £2.75. Across every race in KTB's archive, outright favourites win 34.2% of the time (96,834 of 283,117 favourites, as at 3 October 2026). The biggest-priced winner was The Cool Guy (IRE) at 50/1 in the 5:30 NH Flat Race at Aintree.

What was the feature race on 9 April 2005?

The feature race was the 1:45 Handicap Hurdle (Listed) (Listed) at Aintree, won by Definate Spectacle (IRE) (11/1).

What time was the first race on 9 April 2005?

The first race was the 1:40 E.B.F. Novice Stakes at Newcastle; the last was the 5:30 NH Flat Race at Aintree.

Racing Results

Saturday 9 April 2005

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26 races were run across 4 meetings on 9 April 2005: Aintree, Hereford, Lingfield (AW) and Newcastle.

Aintree Good · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 50/1

1:45 Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 110y · 18 ran
1. 113. Definate Spectacle (IRE)11/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Paul Carberry · T: Noel Meade
2. 211. Say What You See (IRE)50/1
3. 33. Crossbow Creek (GB)16/1
4. 134. Medison (FR)9/4 fav
2:15 Maghull Novices' Chase (Grade 1) Chase · Class 1 · 2m · 10 ran
1. 11. Ashley Brook (IRE)3/1Won by 16 lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Kevin Bishop
2. 27. War Of Attrition (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 33. Dempsey (IRE)20/1
2:50 Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 4f · 20 ran
1. 17. Genghis (IRE)10/1Won by 6 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Peter Bowen
2. 21. Tamarinbleu (FR)50/1
3. 324. Mirpour (IRE)8/1
4. 1616. Migwell (FR)11/2 fav
3:20 Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 4f · 9 ran
1. 12. Al Eile (IRE)11/1Won by a neck · J: Timmy Murphy · T: John Queally
2. 26. Inglis Drever (GB)9/4
3. 35. Exotic Dancer (FR)50/1
4. F4. Brave Inca (IRE) · fell2/1 fav
4:10 Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Chase · Class 1 · 4m 4f · 40 ran
1. 111. Hedgehunter (IRE)7/1 favWon by 14 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 22. Royal Auclair (FR)40/1
3. 336. Simply Gifted (GB)66/1
4:55 Amateurs' Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 2m 4f · 10 ran
1. 11. Joes Edge (IRE)9/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: T J Dreaper · T: Ferdy Murphy
2. 25. Schuh Shine (IRE)4/1
3. 32. Copsale Lad (GB)8/1
4. 63. Almost Broke (GB)10/3 fav
5:30 NH Flat Race (Grade 2) NH Flat · Class 1 · 2m 1f · 22 ran
1. 19. The Cool Guy (IRE)50/1Won by half a length · J: Mr S Crawford · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 28. Some Touch (IRE)33/1
3. 37. Mendo (GB)16/1
4. 422. Refinement (IRE)7/4 fav

Aintree racecourse statistics →

Hereford Good · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 7/1

1:50 Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 110y · 15 ran
1. 111. Underwriter (USA)11/4 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Keith Mercer · T: Ferdy Murphy
2. 28. Swifts Hill (IRE)16/1
3. 34. Megapac (IRE)5/1
2:25 Novices' Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 1f · 14 ran
1. 12. Adjawar (IRE)3/1 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Russ Garritty · T: John Quinn
2. 28. Barranco (IRE)7/1
3. 37. Penny's Crown (GB)4/1
2:55 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 1f · 14 ran
1. 112. Norma Hill (GB)7/1Won by 5 lengths · J: David Dennis · T: Reg Hollinshead
2. 28. Welsh Main (GB)20/1
3. 35. One Cornetto (IRE)20/1
4. 410. Misty Dancer (GB)7/2 fav
3:25 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f 110y · 9 ran
1. 113. Paddy The Optimist (IRE)9/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Lee Stephens · T: Dai Burchell
2. 215. Gallik Dawn (GB)8/1
3. 34. Macgeorge (IRE)6/1
4. 42. Dante Citizen (IRE)7/2 fav
3:55 Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 3f · 5 ran
1. 14. Laskari (FR)10/3Won by 14 lengths · J: Marcus Foley · T: Mrs L C Taylor
2. 21. Bobosh (GB)7/1
3. 35. Macnance (IRE)2/1 jt-fav
4:40 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 110y · 9 ran
1. 16. L'Oiseau (FR)11/4 favWon by half a length · J: Gary Berridge · T: L Lungo
2. 23. Water King (USA)3/1
3. 37. Altitude Dancer (IRE)3/1
5:15 Conditionals Novices Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 2f · 8 ran
1. 111. Sissinghurst Storm (IRE)13/2Won by a neck · J: Sam Thomas · T: Robin Dickin
2. 21. Dolmur (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 315. Triggerlino (GB)4/1

Hereford racecourse statistics →

Lingfield (AW) Standard · AW · 6 races

Outright favs won 2 of 3 · Biggest winner 6/1

2:00 Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 7 ran
1. 17. Piccostar (GB)9/4 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Richard Smith · T: Andrew Haynes
2. 23. Kung Hei (GB)5/2
3. 31. Getbuzzin (GB)11/4
2:30 Trial Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m · 5 ran
1. 13. Party Boss (GB)Evens favWon by 3 lengths · J: Richard Hughes · T: Clive Brittain
2. 21. Brecon Beacon (GB)13/2
3. 35. Borthwick Girl (IRE)9/4
3:05 Press Red To Bet Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 8 ran
1. 13. Phluke (GB)6/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Steve Carson · T: R F Johnson Houghton
2. 24. Blaeberry (GB)12/1
3. 36. Ballygriffin Kid (GB)3/1 fav
3:40 Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 6 ran
1. 11. Vortex (GB)3/1 co-favWon by a length · J: Martin Dwyer · T: Gay Kelleway
2. 26. Psychiatrist (GB)11/1
3. 34. Cape Fear (GB)3/1 co-fav
4:30 Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 18. Moon Bird (GB)5/1Won by a neck · J: Ryan Moore · T: C A Cyzer
2. 22. Hayyani (IRE)9/2 jt-fav
3. 36. Girlsweekend (GB)16/1
5:00 Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 18. Littleton Zephir (USA)4/1 jt-favWon by 5 lengths · J: Dean Corby · T: Prue Townsley
2. 26. Rowan Pursuit (GB)4/1 jt-fav
3. 311. My Lilli (IRE)9/2

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Newcastle Soft · Turf · 6 races

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 20/1

1:40 E.B.F. Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 16. The Bear (GB)20/1Won by half a length · J: Dean McKeown · T: James Moffatt
2. 21. Ace Baby (GB)10/3
3. 32. Wovoka (IRE)8/11 fav
2:10 Bet365.com Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 3y · 15 ran
1. 115. Torrid Kentavr (USA)7/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Robert Winston · T: Brian Ellison
2. 212. Double Vodka (IRE)6/1
3. 35. Tidy (IRE)11/2 fav
2:45 Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 93y · 14 ran
1. 11. Mungo Jerry (GER)20/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Jamie Spencer · T: James Given
2. 23. Jair Ohmsford (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 311. Fair Spin (GB)7/1
3:15 Bet365 Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 13. Zilch (GB)13/2Won by a neck · J: Robert Winston · T: Michael Bell
2. 210. Young Mr Grace (IRE)11/1
3. 31. Artistic Style (GB)9/1
4. 72. Nero's Return (IRE)4/1 fav
3:50 Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 9y · 11 ran
1. 14. Third Empire (GB)6/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Paul Hanagan · T: Chris Grant
2. 27. Call Me Max (GB)4/1
3. 311. Wansdyke Lass (GB)8/1
4. 52. Hue (GB)5/2 fav
4:35 Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3y · 16 ran
1. 116. Venetian Lullaby (USA)16/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Micky Fenton · T: David Barron
2. 213. Nepal (IRE)10/1
3. 35. Violet Avenue (GB)20/1
4. 510. Elizabethan Age (FR)13/8 fav

Newcastle racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 26 races. A favourite here is the outright favourite at starting price — the shortest SP with no other horse at that price; joint favourites are counted separately.

Outright favourites6 of 22 won27.3% · 22 races had one
The long run34.2% winOutright favourites across every race in our archive — 96,834 of 283,117, as at 3 October 2026
£1 on every outright favouriteA profit of £2.75Staked £22.00, returned £24.75 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerThe Cool Guy (IRE) 50/1The 5:30 NH Flat Race at Aintree
Joint favourites2 of 9 won22.2% · 4 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Aintree	1	7	7	—
Hereford	3	6	7	0 of 2 won
Lingfield (AW)	2	3	6	2 of 7 won
Newcastle	0	6	6	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. Figures are facts from the result, not a tip.

Quick answers

What horse racing was on 9 April 2005?: 26 races across 4 meetings were run on 9 April 2005: Aintree (7 races), Hereford (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (6 races) and Newcastle (6 races). All in Great Britain. KTB's archive covers British, Irish and French racing; every result and every runner from these meetings is on this page.
What was the going at each meeting on 9 April 2005?: Aintree: Good (Turf); Hereford: Good (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Newcastle: Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 9 April 2005?: Outright favourites won 6 of 22 on 9 April 2005 (27.3%); joint favourites won 2 of 9. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £22.00 and returned £24.75 — a profit of £2.75. Across every race in KTB's archive, outright favourites win 34.2% of the time (96,834 of 283,117 favourites, as at 3 October 2026). The biggest-priced winner was The Cool Guy (IRE) at 50/1 in the 5:30 NH Flat Race at Aintree.
What was the feature race on 9 April 2005?: The feature race was the 1:45 Handicap Hurdle (Listed) (Listed) at Aintree, won by Definate Spectacle (IRE) (11/1).
What time was the first race on 9 April 2005?: The first race was the 1:40 E.B.F. Novice Stakes at Newcastle; the last was the 5:30 NH Flat Race at Aintree.